MTV News paid a visit to the "Idol" set at Lincoln Center on Monday (September 17), and the judges — including Minaj and Carey — were all smiles, immediately putting to rest tales of bad blood between the two.

"How are we gonna feud in two days? A feud takes a little longer to spread out [than that]," Mariah responded, laughing, when asked if she and the YMCMB rapper were seeing eye-to-eye.

Nicki's addition to the "Idol" squad had been rumored for a few weeks, and on Sunday, she and Keith Urban were officially announced as the final two judges on the panel, joining Mariah Carey and "Idol" veteran Randy Jackson. The reaction to Nicki's new judging gig has been mixed, with her loyal Barbz showing their support while plenty of detractors continue to list reasons why she's not a good fit.

MJ Santilli, who runs "Idol" fan site MJsBigBlog.com, told MTV News that she thinks Nicki will add good perspective to the panel. "I'm looking forward to Nicki shutting down the naysayers. I have never seen such a negative reaction to a prospective judge when the Nicki rumors initially surfaced," Santilli said. "For some folks, Nicki is too weird and profane for 'Idol.' But I see this polarized reaction as a good thing for the panel. The 'American Idol' core audience, which grows older and older every year, needs a shakeup."

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